Chapter 213: Chapter 213: Autistic Piano Girl vs Part-time Tutor (10) Chapter 213: Chapter 213: Autistic Piano Girl vs Part-time Tutor (10) Yang Huiying arrived at the Tang Family’s residence every day at three in the afternoon, while Ning Zhao’s schedule included a nap until two o’clock, followed by a stroll for an hour, then off to the piano room to practice.
This coincided exactly with the time Yang Huiying tutored Tang Qian, so the two rarely had the opportunity to meet.
However, one day, Yang Huiying intentionally arrived at the Tang Family’s home an hour early.
Gu Shengyin was taking a walk, Tang Zhongyi was not at home, and several Tang Family servants followed behind her.
This was an order from the butler, who insisted that Miss Ning should not be left alone.
Before Yang Huiying could approach Gu Shengyin, she was stopped by a kind-faced middle-aged woman.
Yang Huiying looked down on this woman, thinking to herself that this Zhaozhao, just a dependent, was inferior to her. Why should she act so high and mighty?
But outwardly, she spoke with a smile, “Miss Ning and I had a misunderstanding before. I specially came today to offer an apology.”
The servant, having been strictly warned by the butler not to allow strangers near Miss Ning, was polite in manner but firm in message, “I’m sorry, miss, but Miss Ning prefers to be alone.”
No matter how much Yang Huiying pleaded, she could not get close to Ning Zhao.
Frustrated, she left.
She was interested in Tang Zhongyi, and therefore shifted her attention to Ning Zhao.
Judging by Tang Zhongyi’s behavior that day, he clearly cared a lot about Ning Zhao. If she could get along with Ning Zhao, Tang Zhongyi might change how he thought about her.
Unfortunately… she cast an angry glance at the servants who stood rigidly on a path not far behind Ning Zhao, seeing them as overly old-fashioned.
In the following days, Yang Huiying persisted, but eventually had to admit that the path through Ning Zhao was utterly impassable. She was too well-guarded by the Tang Family to be approachable.
Nevertheless, Yang Huiying was certain of one thing: Ning Zhao definitely showed signs of being autistic.
Talking to the servants, even raising her voice to draw her attention, did nothing—Ning Zhao always stood or walked alone in silence, unresponsive to her or even the servants.
Seeing Ning Zhao , Yang Huiying felt a sense of schadenfreude: What good is your beauty and extraordinary talent? Aren’t you bereft of even the most basic and normal capacities?
Yet on the other hand, she felt it was unjust—why should Ning Zhao, despite her condition, despite losing her parents, still receive such meticulous care and love from the Tang Family?
At the very least, she had always been a carefree young lady, not having to strive for herself and her life at such a young age, like Yang Huiying had to.
One day, Tang Zhongyi returned home from work and ran into Yang Huiying just as he entered.
He intended to pass by her without a glance, but then he heard Yang Huiying behind him call out, “Mr. Tang.”
Tang Zhongyi turned around. What did this woman want?
Yang Huiying took one look at Tang Zhongyi and thought he seemed even more captivating than just a few days ago.
Feeling her cheeks warm up and with a shy whisper, she said, “Last time, I argued with Miss Ning, and I was wrong. I didn’t know she suffered from such an illness…”
“Shut up!” Tang Zhongyi frowned severely at her, “Who told you Zhaozhao is ill? She simply doesn’t like to talk.”
Yang Huiying was taken aback by his rebuke and internalized her indignation.
“Regardless, I was wrong, and I’ve come to apologize to you.”
Tang Zhongyi was noncommittal, “There’s no need for apologies. As I’ve said before, the best thing you can do is to not appear in front of Zhaozhao anymore.”